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School: Cillín Liath, Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 13412)

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Killeenleagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar de Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0293, Page 462

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    (continued from previous page)
    It won't agree with the "wren boys' at all.
    Sing holly, sing ivy, sing ivy sing holly
    If you leave it till Christmas
    It is but a folly.
    God bless you and spare you and bring you good cheer
    And that you may live for many long year.

    When the "wren-boys" get money they divide it.
    On St. John's night the people light bonfires and blow horns in honour of St. John. Long ago the people used to sing.
    "Poor St.John contains to be
    His head cut off by Malachy."
    There is a story about how St. Martin became a saint:- One day when he was first joining the army he and his companions were going along
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sheila O Driscoll
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs J. O Driscoll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caheragh, Co. Cork